In 2025, the IRS confirmed what was true all along – pastors have the right to discuss political issues with their congregants.
But House Bill 392 would reverse this, creating a chilling effect on churches and other non-profits’ freedom of speech, weaponizing the Department of Justice to oversee perceived endorsement or opposition to a candidate.
Contact your Representative today. HB 392 is a violation of free speech!
Talking points to send to your legislator:
HB 392 would create a chilling effect on free speech of non-profits and churches.
The Johnson Amendment was clarified not to apply to general communication of pastors through the normal channels to their congregants.
HB 392 does not have this clarification.
Furthermore, HB 392 weaponizes the Department of Justice to investigate non-profits presumed to endorse or oppose a candidate.
This bill is not necessary – the federal government did not remove the existing prohibition of non-profits to contribute to a campaign. However, HB 392 does place a burden on the free speech of churches and other non-profits.
Please vote NO on HB 392.
More About HB 392
Read the bill and see the sponsors here.
In 1954, the Johnson Amendment was passed as President Lyndon Johnson’s response to the criticism he received during his campaign. The Amendment passed with almost no debate or pushback. For 71 years, this Amendment caused American pastors to fear that they needed to avoid speaking to any issue that looked to be “political.”
But in response to a 2025 lawsuit against the Johnson Amendment, the IRS finally clarified that a pastor is free to communicate to its congregants about politics – even endorsing political candidates if they choose – through the “usual channels of communication on matters of faith.”
It is already crystal clear that non-profits cannot contribute to a political campaign. But it is a violation of free speech to infringe on a pastor’s right to communicate to his congregation, if he chooses, about candidates. Yet that is what HB 392 would do.
Click here to learn more about the IRS clarification of the Johnson Amendment.
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